Activities and Excursions

An outing in a horse-drawn carriage

The carriage driver Alessandro, with his horse Pilade, will be happy to drive you around the centre of town. You will be able to admire the beauties of our town while comfortably seated in a carriage, as travellers did in the past.

Wine tasting and cookery courses in the heart of the Chianti

To our guests we propose wine tasting and cookery courses in the delightful medieval village of Badia a Passignano, about 30 km from Florence. Next to the ancient abbey you will find the historical Wineries belonging to the Antinori marquises. Next to the Enoteca, elegant and excellent wine tasting restaurant, is the place where the youg chef teaches his cookery classes.

Flying over the Tuscan countryside

Don't miss the opportunity to view from above our hills, vineyards, olive groves, beautiful stone houses and medieval castles. A journey in a hot-air balloon, in the fresh air of the morning, will be a fantastic experience to remember.

Concealed Florence

Guided tours for those who wish to discover artworks and places and the history of Florence and Tuscany from an unconventinal point of view, focusing on details and curiosities that are often concealed.

Antonio's frescoes: an ancient art for your home

Antonio De Vito's artisan shop is in the heart of the Tuscan hills only a few steps away from where Gianbologna's Atelier and House were. On the ancient walls of a 1300's tower some unique frescoes are realized with the same techniques that belonged to the Renaissance Master Painters. These works of art can be detached from their original place and become worthy elements for decorating your homes. The artisan shop is open for those who are looking for secret aspects of Tuscany and wish to witness the realization of a fragment or an entire fresco and to buy a unique work of art created in the unforgettable atmosphere of this Atelier.

San Miniato's truffles

The area around the pretty medieval village is famous for its abundance of truffles. You can participate in the hunt following the truffle-dogs trained to find the precious tubers. Every year, on the last weekend of November, the Truffle Festival takes place in the square and little streets of the village, where stalls sell truffles of all varieties and sizes.